Rhododendron History ... . Rhododendron albiflorum was discovered by Mr. Drummond during the early nineteenth century. In 1834, Sir William Jackson Hooker sent seeds to Dr. Graham of Edinburgh, where it flowered in Scotland in ... only native azalea that grows naturally west of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. WilliamLobb, a collector for Veitch and Sons of Exeter, is credited with having introduced R. occidentale ... home.earthlink.net

justgardeners.com ... variety will sucker. 'WilliamLobb' is an exceptional dusky purple moss rose. Introduced in 1855 in France, this once blooming rose also goes by the name Old Velvet Moss. 'WilliamLobb' is an exceptional ... justgardeners.com

Moss Roses on the Rose Garden ... foliage soft and very beautiful. Not very prickly, he will grow to over a metre. WilliamLobb (1855) also known as Old Velvet Moss is the most vigorous and spectacular of the ... netlist.co.nzMore from this site